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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,213.56, 762,041.86 and 234,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,213.56, 762,041.86 and 234,362.48 is: 351,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,213.56 : 762,041.86 = 234,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,213.56/762,041.86 = 234,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,213.56x = 762,041.86 × 234,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,213.56x = 178,594,020,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,594,020,173.41/508,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,415.30

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